The latest edition of Jamie deRoy & friends is dedicated to those “Gone But Not Forgotten,” airing on Sunday, August 16 at 7:30 pm on Spectrum Channel 56, RCN Channel 83, and Verizon FIOS Channel 34, as well as on East Hampton LTV Channel 20 at a later date. Those performing artists and stellar lights of cabaret that will be showcased and remembered are Jeff Pirrami (July 15, 1957 – June 2, 2020), Danny Aiello (June 20,1933 – December 12, 2019), Mickey Freeman (February 12, 1917 – September 21, 2010), Laurie Beechman (April 4, 1953 – March 8, 1998), Adrienne Tolsch (October 31, 1939- December 7, 2016), Kevin Meaney (April 23, 1956 – October 21, 2016) and Bobby Short (September 15, 1924 – March 21, 2005). Director of Jamie deRoy & friends is Barry Kleinbort, with videography by Russell Bouthiller.
For the past 29 years, Jamie deRoy & friends has been an ongoing live and televised interview and talent program on what’s going on in New York nightlife and theater—hosted by deRoy and directed by Barry Kleinbort. The TV series runs every other Sunday at 7:30 pm on Spectrum 56/RCN 83 and Verizon/FIOS channel 34. Each show benefits a charitable cause, such as “The Actors Fund: Jamie deRoy & friends Cabaret Initiative,” a program to assist people in the cabaret industry with help for medical needs and concerns.
Past shows can be seen on https://www.youtube.com/user/Jamiederoy/videos
Jamie deRoy, a well-known figure in New York’s arts circles, is an award-winning producer; cabaret, stage, film and TV performer; recording artist/producer and humanitarian. She’s won seven Tony Awards®, eight MAC Awards, eight Drama Desk awards, two Audience Choice Awards, eight Drama League Awards, four Back Stage Bistro Awards, 13 Telly Awards and CaB Magazine’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
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